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New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Ray Burris from the New York Yankees on August 20, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Larry Bowa on August 20, 1985.

New York Mets traded Sean Henry and Jose Castro to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Conine on August 20, 2007.

New York Mets released Livan Hernandez on August 20, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Heath Hembree on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 2021.

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Willie Boy's HR Tells 'Em He's Here: Mays, Staub Belt Giants, 5-4
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
Game account of Willie Mays' debut with the Mets. Plus a Bill Gallo cartoon comparing Tug McGraw with John McGraw.
Tags: Willie Mays, Tug McGraw.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jose Moreno
Born: November 1, 1957
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Died: September 6, 2019 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Moreno
Years with Mets: 1980

37 games. 2 hr, 9 rbi, 0.196
6 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Florida Marlins
2009 Game Results
04/10 Marlins 5, Mets 4 Feliciano (L, 0-1)
04/11 Mets 8, Marlins 4 Hernandez (W, 1-0)
04/12 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Santana (L, 1-1)
04/27 Mets 7, Marlins 1 Maine (W, 1-2)
04/28 Marlins 7, Mets 4 Green (L, 0-1)
04/29 Marlins 4, Mets 3 Putz (L, 1-2)
05/29 Mets 2, Marlins 1 Feliciano (W, 2-1)
05/30 Marlins 7, Mets 3 Redding (L, 0-2)
05/31 Mets 3, Marlins 2 Maine (W, 5-3)
08/25 Marlins 2, Mets 1 Figueroa (L, 1-3)
08/26 Marlins 5, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 9-9)
08/27 Mets 10, Marlins 3 Redding (W, 2-4)
09/08 Marlins 4, Mets 2 Redding (L, 2-5)
09/09 Marlins 7, Mets 3 Misch (L, 1-2)
09/10 Marlins 13, Mets 4 Parnell (L, 3-8)
09/25 Mets 6, Marlins 5 Parnell (W, 4-8)
09/26 Marlins 9, Mets 6 Maine (L, 6-6)
09/27 Mets 4, Marlins 0 Misch (W, 2-4)
2009 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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